led to 6th, lost place next, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before next
held up in last pair, headway 6th, went 3rd at last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, never troubled front pair
mid-division, went 3rd before 4th, chased winner 7th, driven 4 out, lost place 2 out, weakened flat
held up in last pair, headway 5 out, chased leaders on outside 3 out, disputed 3rd when pecked next, ridden and kept on same pace in 4th flat
mid-division, tracked leading pair 5 out, went 2 out, shaken up after last, soon ridden and one pace, kept on, not reach winner
chased leading pair, lost place before 4th, behind from next, tailed off
tracked leader, led 6th, made rest, driven 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat
Ubaltique has won off a higher mark over hurdles and makes his handicap debut over the larger obstacles. He still has the scope to make his mark but Lac Sacre will need to jump better than he did at Ludlow as the in-form Frizzo will take no prisoners. The top weight jumped well when beating a subsequent dual winner at Fakenham and again at Huntingdon four weeks ago, though has gone up a further 10lb since. TRUST THOMAS was mugged by Pamak D'Airy here nine days ago and needs treating with kid gloves. But he can land this if Brian Hughes can delay his challenge as Clan William has become disappointing.
Frizzo (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, led 2nd, clear before 6th until after 3 out, driven clear flat, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov beating Money For Nothing (10-9) by 6l, 6 ran.
Ubaltique (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, weakened from 2 out, last of 6, 21l behind Lightening Rod (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (3) sft.
Lac Sacre (FR) 22-1 (11-2) Held up, closing when hit 11th, every chance when blundered 3 out, soon beaten, no extra next, 5th of 6, 34l behind Hold Court (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Tough Trade 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistake 6th (normal 5 out), went poor 4th before 2 out (normal 4 out), plugged on, 4th of 7, 15l behind Yorkist (11-0) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (3) sft in Nov.
Trust Thomas 5-4fav (11-8) In rear and in touch, headway before 4 out, went 2nd on bit before 2 out, led narrowly last, soon headed, found no extra towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Pamak D'airy (10-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
The Orange Rogue (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) In rear, reminders 6th and pushed along, went remote 3rd 2 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 7, 36l behind Sealous Scout (11-1) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Apr.
Clan William (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 11l behind Malibu Sun (11-9) at Leicester 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
